Rehman Siddiq

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I genuinely don’t understand the “Iran is winning” narrative. Their currency has collapsed to ~1 USD = 1M+ rial (it was ~40k not long ago), inflation is out of control, and their economy was already on life support before this war.

At 104 miles long, Strait of Hormuz is a massive stretch of water. To give you a rough idea, it’s almost the same length as the entire New Jersey coastline. ​In the age of drones, naval mines, & explosive mini-boats, securing a corridor that long is going to be very difficult, if not impossible.

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At 104 miles long, Strait of Hormuz is a massive stretch of water. To give you a rough idea, it’s almost the same length as the entire New Jersey coastline. ​In the age of drones, naval mines, & explosive mini-boats, securing a corridor that long is going to be very difficult, if not impossible.

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Today is the 27th night of Ramadan, which is considered the holiest night for Muslims. Ramadan is supposed to be the month of worship, steadfastness, peace, and forgiveness but it pains me as a muslim that half of the Muslim world is on fire. Praying for world peace on this holiest night. Ameen

According to The New York Times report today, Mohammed bin Salman is urging Trump to continue bombing Iran heavily. If you remember, back in 2008, according to leaked cables, King Abdullah urged the U.S. to strike Iran and “cut the head of the snake.”

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Maybe the world would be safer if world leaders fought their battles on social media. Post AI videos of fake destruction and argue and let them massage their egos without real people dying.

Honestly hating AI during this conflict. So much noise everywhere. I don’t know what’s real and what’s fake. Can't trust anything. It’s a major boost for the fake news industry. And X monetizing tweets just made it worse, turning everything into a race for views.

-This guy signed a nuclear deal with Iran and put them in check. -Put a leash on Netanyahu. -Sanctioned Russia and stood up to Putin. -Kept China in line without theatrics. Say what you want, Obama knew how to lead.

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The tiny island of Bahrain is bearing the brunt of Iranian attacks. At only 290 sq miles, the entire country is smaller than the city of Austin, Texas, almost 2200 times smaller than Iran. ​Since Feb 28, it has been hit by: ​125 Missile Attacks ​203 Drone Attacks

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What is it with the Middle East? Always in conflict. Birthplace of 3 largest religions of the world, cradle of most important civilizations, home to most documented history, yet it’s never at peace.

In 2022, Russia's invasion of Ukraine pushed crude prices up near $130 a barrel momentarily, only to drop steadily toward $65-75 levels, despite persistent fighting and the war continuing to date. Financial systems often exaggerate responses to international crises, yet production adapts over time.

I sometimes find it funny that we can’t even control this planet; wars, bloodshed, and chaos everywhere and we’re already talking about colonizing Mars and other planets.

Biggest casualty of this war has been the UAE. Much of the UAE’s economy; tourism, real estate, and expat-driven jobs is run by foreigners. I don't see them coming back in near future.

Updated list of countries, Iran has attacked, including those with vessels targeted: - Israel - KSA - UAE - Bahrain - Qatar - Jordan - Turkey - Oman - Kuwait - Cyprus - Azerbaijan -​ Thailand - ​Japan - ​Marshall Islands - ​Liberia - ​Malta - ​Palau - ​Panama - ​Bahamas - ​Australia - ​Honduras

I don’t know what’s changed, but Gavin Newsom seems to be scrapping that middle-of-the-road approach of trying to please both sides of the aisle and is sounding more and more presidential.

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For years, Iran criticized Arab kings and the Shah of Iran for passing down power to their sons and running monarchies. And now it is following the exact same path.